{"id":705827,"date":"2022-06-18T08:09:27","date_gmt":"2022-06-18T08:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2022\/jun\/18\/people-arriving-in-uk-on-small-boats-to-be-electronically-tagged"},"modified":"2022-06-18T10:38:04","modified_gmt":"2022-06-18T10:38:04","slug":"people-arriving-in-uk-on-small-boats-to-be-electronically-tagged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2022\/06\/18\/people-arriving-in-uk-on-small-boats-to-be-electronically-tagged\/","title":{"rendered":"People arriving in UK on small boats to be electronically tagged"},"content":{"rendered":"
Rights campaigners say \u2018appalling\u2019 pilot scheme treats those fleeing conflict and persecution as criminals<\/p>
Refugee rights campaigners have described a new Home Office scheme to electronically tag asylum seekers as \u201cappalling\u201d, saying the move treats people fleeing conflict and persecution as criminals.<\/p>
Under a 12-month pilot, which began on Wednesday, some people arriving in the UK in small boats or in the back of lorries will be electronically tagged.<\/p> Continue reading...<\/a>\n